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Definition of raise

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Raise (v. t.) To cause to rise up, or assume an erect position or posture; to set up; to make upright; as, to raise a mast or flagstaff..

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Becker :: Becker (n.) A European fish (Pagellus centrodontus); the sea bream or braise.

Birthing :: Birthing (n.) Anything added to raise the sides of a ship.

Prick :: Prick (n.) To make sharp; to erect into a point; to raise, as something pointed; -- said especially of the ears of an animal, as a horse or dog; and usually followed by up; -- hence, to prick up the ears, to listen sharply; to have the attention and interest strongly engaged..

Cathetometer :: Cathetometer (n.) An instrument for the accurate measurement of small differences of height; esp. of the differences in the height of the upper surfaces of two columns of mercury or other fluid, or of the same column at different times. It consists of a telescopic leveling apparatus (d), which slides up or down a perpendicular metallic standard very finely graduated (bb). The telescope is raised or depressed in order to sight the objects or surfaces, and the differences in vertical height are th

Carol :: Carol (n.) A song of praise of devotion; as, a Christmas or Easter carol..

Advance :: Advance (v. t.) To raise to a higher rank; to promote.

Extolment :: Extolment (n.) Praise.

Uprear :: Uprear (v. t.) To raise; to erect.

Levator :: Levator (n.) A muscle that serves to raise some part, as the lip or the eyelid..

Fillet :: Fillet (n.) The raised molding about the muzzle of a gun.

Engraving :: Engraving (n.) The act or art of producing upon hard material incised or raised patterns, characters, lines, and the like; especially, the art of producing such lines, etc., in the surface of metal plates or blocks of wood. Engraving is used for the decoration of the surface itself; also, for producing an original, from which a pattern or design may be printed on paper..

Extoller :: Extoller (n.) One who extols; one who praises.

Imbenching :: Imbenching (n.) A raised work like a bench.

Appraise :: Appraise (v. t.) To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels..

Heave :: Heave (n.) An effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy..

Passant :: Passant (v. i.) Walking; -- said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised..

Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To raise, as a sound, by means of a sharp; to apply a sharp to..

Braize :: Braize (n.) See Braise.

Poop :: Poop (n.) A deck raised above the after part of a vessel; the hindmost or after part of a vessel's hull; also, a cabin covered by such a deck. See Poop deck, under Deck. See also Roundhouse..

Admirable :: Admirable (a.) Having qualities to excite wonder united with approbation; deserving the highest praise; most excellent; -- used of persons or things.